论文信息 - Genomewide association studies--illuminating biologic pathways.

Genomewide association studies--illuminating biologic pathways.

Skeptics have questioned the value of genomewide association studies. Dr. Joel Hirschhorn writes that the main goal of these studies is not prediction of individual risk but rather discovery of biologic pathways underlying polygenic diseases and traits.

J. Hirschhorn

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